Ah, the spring Capital City Open Karate Tournaments. This year is a bit different with each kiddo working (Willem got off work at 10pm the night before and Lillian started at Carol's Cones). Both competed as Team Eclipse members of Plumer Karate America. As Willem is now 18, he competes in the men's black belt … Continue reading Journal Entry 040824-2012
Journal Entry 033024-1203
Last weekend, this beautiful, smart, dangerous young lady performed at the St Patrick's Classic Karate Tournament in Verona, WI, in traditional forms and open weapons black belt divisions. Pictures and videos are below. Enjoy. When watching the videos, please know that if a competitor drops their weapons, they are not judged or doesn’t move on. … Continue reading Journal Entry 033024-1203
Journal Entry 100923-0652
Bad Dad Joke Stats for the nerds: + Only hit snooze alarm 3x this morning, feet on floor at 529am + Current lbs: 312.7 (338.4 on 01.08.23) + 3801 pictures / 32.8Gb taken with Canon since 09.09.23 + Finished studying Acts 11, almost done with 12 + Village board meetings tomorrow from 530-1000pm (need to … Continue reading Journal Entry 100923-0652
Journal Entry 062123-1420
Did you know that June is Men's Mental Health Month? Yeah. No one else does either. Speaking of which, I took today off to get my brain aligned again. It's been a difficult few weeks. So let's backtrack. I've not been feeling very well lately. I'm not sure how to explain it. Yes, it's physical. … Continue reading Journal Entry 062123-1420
Journal Entry 060323-1855
Earlier today, the Portage school for Plumer Karate America participated in the Canal Days Parade in downtown Portage, WI. https://www.markdtaylor.com/2023-06-03_Canal-Days-Parade/** Album opens in new window .|. 20 images **
Journal Entry 040723-1849
What do you call a bear with no teeth? A gummy bear. So, I've been lacking on my journal entries lately. I typically use this on my site to update family, show off our awesome kids, and other things going on. I'm going to start with the most recent and then stumble backwards for a … Continue reading Journal Entry 040723-1849
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Journal Entry 101422-0828
It's been a long week. And I'm behind cleaning up and exporting the videos from this past weekend's black belt graduation at Plumer Karate America. There are pictures coming (706 whittled down to 124!). And to keep some of you at bay for a little bit - here's two videos. The Team Eclipse opening (I … Continue reading Journal Entry 101422-0828
Journal Entry 100822-0945
Two years ago (on Oct 11), our kiddos became black belts. But in a weird COVID way - in masks and without a graduation ceremony. It was a private thing because of all the regulations and "safety". Hindsight and everything - anyway - moving on! Today (Oct 8), a new group of black belts entire … Continue reading Journal Entry 100822-0945
Journal Entry 100322-0911
It's been another long weekend for Taylor Manor West. This weekend the kiddos had training for the upcoming black belt graduation show on Saturday and then an early rise on Sunday (530am) to travel to Marshfield WI for the Reis Fall Tournament. They were two of only a handful of other Plumer Karate America students … Continue reading Journal Entry 100322-0911